The coronavirus infection rate in Scotland needs to be "substantially lower" than it currently is before pupils can return to schools, according to the Deputy First Minister.
John Swinney told STV's Scotland Tonight programme that a careful balance needs to be struck for pupils being allowed to return - which would also have a knock-on effect on their parents returning to work.
Mr Swinney, also the country's Education Secretary, discussed the reduction of the R number which had been the subject of First Minister Nicola Sturgeon's briefing earlier on Thursday.
The number is currently believed to be below one - meaning each person infected with Covid-19 passes it on to less than one other person, having been above three at the start of the
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